Imports in Uruguay increased to 1046671 USD Thousand in December from 1010423 USD Thousand in November of 2025. Imports in Uruguay averaged 550523.65 USD Thousand from 1993 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 1222089.00 USD Thousand in October of 2025 and a record low of 119055.00 USD Thousand in March of 2003. source: Banco Central del Uruguay

Imports in Uruguay is expected to be 1108740.00 USD Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Uruguay Imports is projected to trend around 1211000.00 USD Thousand in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -151838.00 -16773.00 USD Thousand Dec 2025
Capital Flows -115.30 -107.30 USD Million Sep 2025
Current Account 144.00 -89.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Exports 894833.00 948735.00 USD Thousand Dec 2025
External Debt 47786.00 47651.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment -517.00 709.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Imports 1046671.00 1010423.00 USD Thousand Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 536045.30 303639.96 USD Thousand Dec 2025


Uruguay Imports
Uruguay's main imports are: oil and mineral products (18 percent of total exports), machinery and electrical equipment (16 percent), chemical and industrial products (16 percent), and transportation equipment (11 percent), and plastic, rubber and derivatives (7 percent). Main import partners are: Brazil (20 percent of total imports), China (18 percent), United States (13 percent) and Argentina (12 percent). Others include Germany, Spain, and Mexico.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1046671.00 1010423.00 1222089.00 119055.00 1993 - 2025 USD Thousand Monthly


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